Here are our 5 favorite concept cars at the 2017 Detroit auto show
The automotive industry is rich with pie-in-the-sky thinking. These vehicles, whether they debuted here or not, represent some of our favorite concept cars we've seen in recent memory.
Nissan Vmotion 2.0
Nissan's Vmotion 2.0 concept looks at a future where Nissan gets real fancy.
Nissan Vmotion 2.0
The car comes with Bose Nearfield speakers, which can deliver pertinent information directly to the driver's seat.
Nissan Vmotion 2.0
If this is where Nissan's design language is going, we'd like to come along for the ride.
Infiniti QX50 Concept
Infiniti's QX50 concepts is one of the milder-looking ones, but it's no less impressive.
Infiniti QX50 Concept
As with many other concepts, it arrives packing a suite of semi-autonomous driving systems.
Infiniti QX50 Concept
We expect this look to arrive on production cars in the near future.
Audi Q8 Concept
Audi's Q8 concept packs on seriously large grille.
Audi Q8 Concept
The rear end is somewhat reminiscent of the Lamborghini Urus concept from years past.
Audi Q8 Concept
Seriously, that grille could swallow other cars whole.
Volkswagen ID Buzz
Volkswagen's ID Buzz concept presages an electric microbus that should appear eventually as a production car.
Volkswagen ID Buzz
Like the previous ID concept from Paris, the Buzz rides on VW's new MEB electric platform.
Volkswagen ID Buzz
An electric microbus? My inner hippie just sparked up the bong.
Lexus UX Concept
This one debuted in Paris, but in case you missed it, it's in Detroit, too.
Lexus UX Concept
The UX concept packs funky styling outside, and freaky spiderweb-looking seats inside.
Lexus UX Concept
The future is lookin' pretty harsh, according to Lexus.